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Pamela Anderson Takes Control Of Her Life Story

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Pamela Anderson attends the premiere of Netflix’s “Pamela, a love story” at TUDUM Theater on January 30, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Pamela Anderson Takes Control Of Her Life Story

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Pamela Anderson attends the premiere of Netflix’s “Pamela, a love story” at TUDUM Theater on January 30, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Pamela Anderson Takes Control Of Her Life Story

Pamela Anderson has had an incredibly rich, and varied, career. She's an actress, the author of several books, and a prominent activist - especially for animal rights. But many people still see her primarily as a sex symbol, the archetypal "blonde bombshell." In a new memoir titled "Love, Pamela", Anderson takes control of the narrative, telling her story in her own words. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Pamela Anderson attends the premiere of Netflix’s “Pamela, a love story” at TUDUM Theater on January 30, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

 

Pamela Anderson has had an incredibly rich, and varied, career. She's an actress, the author of several books, and a prominent activist - especially for animal rights.
But many people still see her primarily as a sex symbol, the archetypal "blonde bombshell."
In a new memoir titled "Love, Pamela", Anderson takes control of the narrative, telling her story in her own words.
In participating regions, you’ll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what’s going on in your community.
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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